Daily Events for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Discover 55 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Digital Discovery Workshop for Girls: Explore, Create, and Play with Tech
Time: 9:00 AM | Location: Alum Rock Library
Ready to build, play, and discover with technology? Join our 2-day Digital Discovery Workshop for girls and gender-expansive students entering grades 1 to 3. Led by experienced educators, this hands-on program introduces young learners to exciting STEAM topics like coding, robotics, digital literacy, and digital design. They will build foundational tech skills while using their imagination and having fun along the way. This workshop is designed for beginners and takes place in a welcoming, supportive environment. No prior experience is needed.Please note that while our girls and gender-expansive programs are designed to support underrepresented youth, they do not exclude male-identifying participants. These efforts are part of our broader commitment to ensuring everyone has access to meaningful learning opportunities in coding, STEM, and computer science. Daily Workshop Schedule Thursday, July 30 to Friday, July 31 Drop-off: 9 to 9:15 a.m.Program Time: 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Pick-up: 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. Important Information: Free. Registration is required.Participants should bring a snack and a lunch from home.Library staff and teachers may take photos during the program for promotional use. Please speak with the instructor at check-in to complete a photo release form to grant or deny permission.Parents and caregivers will be asked to complete a short post-program survey to help us improve future workshops.For students entering grades 1-3 ADA Accommodation Requests
SEW-cial: Open Sewing Lab
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Woodside
Know how to sew, but don’t have a sewing machine? Reserve one of our five sewing machines to use at the library! You can also bring your own sewing machine. Meet fellow sewists and work independently on your own project. Please bring your own fabric and thread. Registration is required due to limited space and equipment.
SEW-cial: Open Sewing Lab
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Woodside
Know how to sew, but don’t have a sewing machine? Reserve one of our five sewing machines to use at the library! You can also bring your own sewing machine. Meet fellow sewists and work independently on your own project. Please bring your own fabric and thread. Registration is required due to limited space and equipment.
Family Storytime
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: Almaden Library - Program Room
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Free, with limited capacity. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk before Storytime. A second Storytime will be held if many families miss the first one. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodation Requests
Baby Lapsit & Playtime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us for songs and bounces just right for babies 0 to 12 months. After storytime, stay for playtime. This program is for babies 0 to 12 months and their caregivers. No older siblings please. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the room is full. Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 at least three days in advance of this program.
JAMaROO Kids Storytime and Craft [Summer Reading 2026]
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Gilroy Library - 1st floor, Burrow
Plant a seed, read! JAMaROO Kids is coming to Gilroy Library, bringing everything needed to plant seeds of literacy, big body play, fine motor skills and more in our community. JAMaROO Kids will be leading a fun-filled storytime that includes music and movement followed by a craft activity. Crafts can be done at the library or taken home. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org. This program was made possible by Lunch at the Library. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. — — — — — ¡Planta una semilla, lee! JAMaROO Kids viene a la Biblioteca de Gilroy trayendo todo lo necesario para sembrar las semillas de la alfabetización, el juego de motricidad gruesa, la motricidad fina y mucho más en nuestra comunidad. JAMaROO Kids dirigirá una hora de cuento llena de diversión que incluye música y movimiento, seguida por una actividad de manualidades. Las manualidades se pueden hacer en la biblioteca o llevar a casa.Para adaptaciones de accesibilidad (ej. ASL), por favor complete el formulario en línea en sccld.org/accessibility 7+ días antes del evento. Si necesita ayuda con el formulario, hable con un miembro del personal de su biblioteca local, llame al (408) 540-3945 o envíenos un correo electrónico a ask@lib.sccgov.org. Este programa es posible gracias a El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca Estatal de California y respaldado con fondos del estado de California.Sign up for Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read. June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity. Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last. Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/rea… or download the free Beanstack App. — — — — — Regístrate para Lectura de verano 2026: planta una semilla, lee del 1 de junio al 31 de julio y gana un premio por leer 5 libros y completar 1 actividad. Recoje tu premio final en tu biblioteca local de SCCLD del 1 al 31 de agosto hasta agotar premios. Regístrate y lleva el seguimiento de tus libros con Beanstack en línea: https://sccl.beanstack.org/rea… o descarga la aplicación gratuita de Beanstack.
Baby Lapsit for Ages 0 - 18 Months
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Campbell Library - Community Room
Join us on Thursday mornings for Baby Lapsit, featuring songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and simple stories. This 15 - 20 minutes storytime is suitable for babies ages 0 – 18 months (pre-walkers) and their caregivers to learn and play together. After storytime, caregivers are welcome to stay and play. There will be toys for babies to explore. Please feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Bilingual Family Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: College Terrace Library
Description Join Señorita Juliana for Bilingual Family Storytime at the College Terrace Library! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities in Spanish and English . Thursdays from 10:30-11 AM. Storytime may be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs, and rhymes, including a playlist of our favorites! ¡Participa con la Señorita Juliana en la Hora Cuentos Bilingüe en la Biblioteca College Terrace! Disfruta de cuentos, canciones, rimas y actividades con movimiento en Español e Inglés . Jueves de 10:30-11 AM. La Hora de Cuentos se realizará adentro o al aire libre, dependiendo del clima. ¡Síguenos en YouTube para ver más cuentos, canciones y rimas, incluyendo una lista de reproducción con nuestros favoritos!
Musical Jamboree With Stay and Play!
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Atherton - Children’s Room
It’s a musical jamboree! Join us as we make music together in this silly, song-and-dance-filled storytime for all ages. This event will be held in the children’s room at the Atherton Library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills, and have fun learning to share and socialize!
Baby Bounce Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Portola Valley
Baby storytime centers around parent/caregiver-child interactions. This storytime is developmentally appropriate for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and a book or two.
Baby Bounce Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Woodside
Baby storytime centers around parent/caregiver-child interactions. This storytime is developmentally appropriate for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and a book or two.
Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 12-36 Month Olds
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Milpitas Library - Activity Room
Join us on Thursday mornings for Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 12-36 months olds. This story time features lots of movement, singing, and action. Early literacy focus is on very short picture books, with simple flannel board stories, fingerplays, and lots of repetition. This twenty to twenty-five minute storytime is geared for very young toddlers who can no longer sit in laps!For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org
Baby Storytime at Cupertino Library
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Cupertino Library - Room 101
Join us for Storytime for Babies in our first floor program room! This storytime series is suitable for children ages 0 to 1 and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and babies will listen together, learn together, and play together. This storytime is for pre-walkers and is limited to the first 30 babies, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Summer 2026 Plant a Seed, Read: SRP Wrap Up Party
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Plant a seed, read! Join us at the Morgan Hill Library for a Summer Reading Wrap Up Party! Enjoy a Rhythm, Rattle, and Rock session, followed by facepainting and a visit from animals from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center! You can also collect your Summer Reading prize book! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org. Sign up for Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read, June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity! Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/reader365 or download the free Beanstack App. Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last. All Summer Reading Program information available here: www.sccld.org/summer
Toddler Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Los Altos Library - Orchard Room
Join the Children’s Librarians for a fun, interactive 25-minute toddler storytime for early walkers, 1s, and 2s in the Orchard Room on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Storytimes will be filled with stories, music, and fun activities! Due to limited space, we will begin handing out free tickets starting at 10 a.m. We look forward to seeing you there!For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Toddler Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Join us for a fun-filled storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of interactive movement! This early literacy storytime is designed for children 2-3 yrs old and their caregivers. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Infant and Toddler Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Educational Park Library
Infant and Toddler Storytime invites children and their caregivers to wiggle, rhyme, and sing with diverse books, songs, and fingerplays that encourage language, play, and exploration. This program is geared for children 0 to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome! Free, 50 person maximum. Story Time tickets required. A second event, Infant and Toddler Storytime B will start at 11:15 for those that weren’t able to make it inside for this event. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodations Requests
Mandarin Stories and Songs 亲子中文活動
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Calabazas Library - community room
参加亲子中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞/小小藝術活動。 · 第一個星期四: 中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞· 第二個星期四: 中英雙語小小藝術活動 · 第三個星期四: 中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞· 第四個和最後一個星期四: 中英雙語小小音樂與運動活動 最新的中文書在這裡, 找最新的中文兒童讀物, 中文兒童電子書, 以及其他簡體中文儿童读物. 歡迎您參加親子活動！這是一個很好的機會，可以認識其他鄰居，並結交新朋友 免费的亲子中文活動. 座位数量有限. 门票将在故事时间开始前 30 分钟在询问处领取。圖書館中文资源: 大人最新中文书, 中文電子書, 非小說類電子書 (Overdrive) 有歡迎大家一起來借閱電子書.Overdirve平台: 小朋友的中文電子書, 大朋友的中文電子小說, 大朋友的非小說類的電子書籍. Hoopla平台: 中文有聲書籍 美国残疾人法案(ADA)申请提供协助 7/30/2026
Family Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Bascom Library - Community Room 2nd floor (in the event of facility issues or incremental weather, storytime will be held in the Children’s Area.)
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Storytime: 10:30am - 10:55am Free, with limited capacity. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime.Storytime will be held in the Children’s Room.To find out if Storytime has been cancelled, please call the Bascom Branch at 408-808-3077. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodation Requests
Wee Play Outdoors / Patio de Juego y Aprendizaje
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library - Outdoor Patio
Tentative: Depending on weather: Please call (408) 294-1237 to confirm the program is taking place. Enjoy a variety of activities that provide learning opportunities for young children and their caregivers. The outdoor playscape features: A water tableAn art areaA bubble area The outdoor play space is located behind the Children’s Area. Free. No registration is required. This program is recommended for children ages 1-5 and their families/caregivers. ADA Accommodation Requests Provisional: Depende del tiempo: Se puede llamar al (408) 294-1237 para confirmar la celebración del programa. Disfrute de una variedad de actividades que proveen oportunidades de aprendizaje para los niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. El patio de juego y aprendizaje ofrece: Una mesa con aguaUn área de arteUn área para burbujas El patio de juego y aprendizaje esta ubicado detrás de la área de los niños. Gratis. No se necesita registrarse. Este programa se recomienda para niños de 1 a 5 años y sus familias o cuidadores. Solicitudes de adaptaciones ADA
Semillas de mi Tierra: Summer Folklórico Program
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library - Community Room
Experience and connect with Mexican heritage through traditional music, dance, and culture. Students will learn basic folklórico dance techniques. This program celebrates heritage, community, and the joy of cultural expression. For ages 4-15 years old. Classes led by teen volunteer who has over eight years of experience. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Wonderful Ones Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children’s Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages. The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
Dive Into Play: Sidewalk Chalk
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Woodside
Dive into play after storytime to create sidewalk art with chalk! This program is best suited for children ages 18 months to 3 years. Adults must attend together with their child, no registration required.
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Saratoga Library - Community room
Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs! Please park strollers in the Children’s room. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.
Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Rundell
Time: 11:00 AM | Location:
Katherine Rundell’s award‑winning Impossible Creatures quickly became one of the most popular fantasy books of the 2020s. Now you can join an online event with the author to hear about the sequel, The Poisoned King, and ask questions about Christopher and Anya’s adventures. In the new story, Christopher wakes to find a dragon chewing on his sleeve—his exciting summons back to the Archipelago, the hidden islands where mythical creatures still live. But danger is growing there, and a strange poison is spreading across the land. To stop it, Christopher and Anya must take on a daring rescue mission, sneak into a dragon’s lair, and attempt a risky plan to save a prisoner trapped in a castle. At the center of it all is Anya, a determined girl with a flock of birds at her side and a fierce sense of justice. The Poisoned King is filled with magic, danger, and revenge, brought to life with fifty illustrations, including a map and a guide to the creatures of the Archipelago. ---The Santa Clara County Library District is proud to present a free virtual author‑talk series featuring bestselling, award‑winning, and acclaimed writers from around the world, offering live Q&A sessions two to three times a month. Event links are sent about 24 hours in advance (or upon late registration), recordings are available for a limited time, and a full list of upcoming programs can be found here. ---For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.
Happy Birds
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Tully Library
Join us for an exciting performance from Happy Birds! The show will feature parrots performing a variety of incredible stunts. You will have a chance to see singing Amazon parrots, colorful macaws, and clever cockatoos perform many tricks, including: riding a bike, playing basketball, skateboarding, and talking! Recommended for families.ADA Accommodation Requests
NorCal Bats
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Cambrian Library - 1st Floor Community Room
Join us for an exciting, informative program about bats! Learn about the importance of bats to the environment and the harmful myths that tend to surround them. Live bats, native to California, will be safely presented for viewing.NorCalBats is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of bats throughout Northern California. Recommended for ages 5-12, but all ages are welcome. Free. No registration required. This program has been generously sponsored by the San Jose Public Library Foundation. ADA Accommodation Requests
Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Hillview Library - Storytime Area
Bilingual Family storytime is geared for a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. After Storytime concludes, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime, special, age-appropriate toys will be available to keep the fun going. Storytime 11:00 - 11:30 amStay & Play 11:30 - 12:00 pm Free. No registration is required. Cuentos en familia está diseñado para una variedad de edades e invita a todo la familia para participar en actividades de alfabetazión temprana, como cuentos, juegos con los dedos y actividades de movimiento. Después de que concluya la hora del cuento, ¡las familias están invitadas a quedarse y jugar! Por 30 minutos después de la hora del cuento, habrán juguetes especiales y apropiados para la edad disponible para mantener la diversión. Hora de cuentos 11:00 - 11:30 amStay & Play 11:30 - 12:00 pm Gratis. No es necesario registrarse. Accommodation Requests
Baby Lapsit Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: King Library Library - Children’s Room, 1st Floor
This program is for babies that are not yet walking confidently, and their caregivers. Baby Lapsit invites newborns, infants, babies, and their caregivers to learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. After Storytime concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! Some special toys and the Storytime librarian will join in the fun, giving babies and parents time to connect. Lapsit Storytime 11:00 - 11:25 amStay & Play 11:25 am - 12:00 pm This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. Free, with limited capacity. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Berryessa Library
Storytime is a fun and interactive experience designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. This program promotes the joys of reading and learning for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Free, with limited capacity. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. ADA Accommodation Requests
Indoor Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Santa Teresa Library - Community Room
Family storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children and their caregivers. Due to limited capacity, please get a ticket at the Information Desk up to 60 minutes prior to storytime. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodation Requests
Preschool Storytime
Time: 11:15 AM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Join us in the Children’s Activity Room for family fun with your little one! Stories, music, movement, and more! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.
2nd_Mandarin Stories and Songs 亲子中文活動
Time: 11:15 AM | Location: Calabazas Library - community room
参加亲子中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞/小小藝術活動。 · 第一個星期四: 中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞· 第二個星期四: 中英雙語小小藝術活動 · 第三個星期四: 中文故事/ 唱歌跳舞· 第四個和最後一個星期四: 中英雙語小小音樂與運動活動 最新的中文書在這裡, 找最新的中文兒童讀物, 中文兒童電子書, 以及其他簡體中文儿童读物. 歡迎您參加親子活動！這是一個很好的機會，可以認識其他鄰居，並結交新朋友 免费的亲子中文活動. 座位数量有限. 门票将在故事时间开始前 30 分钟在询问处领取。圖書館中文资源: 大人最新中文书, 中文電子書, 非小說類電子書 (Overdrive) 有歡迎大家一起來借閱電子書.Overdirve平台: 小朋友的中文電子書, 大朋友的中文電子小說, 大朋友的非小說類的電子書籍. Hoopla平台: 中文有聲書籍 美国残疾人法案(ADA)申请提供协助
Lunch at the Library / Lonche en la Biblioteca
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: East Palo Alto
Get your FREE meal at the East Palo Alto Library. Adults with kids eat free too! For more information, contact our customer care. Comida GRATIS en la Bibilioteca de East Palo Alto. ¡Adultos con niños tambien comen gratis! Para más información, llama a nuestro servicio de cliente. Me’akai TA’E TOTONGI ‘i he laipeli ‘o East Palo Alto. Ki he kakai lalahi ‘oku ‘iai ‘enau longai’i fanau! Ka ‘oku ‘iai ha’o fehu’i, kataki fetu’utaki mai kihe.
Lunch at the Library
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library
Free Lunch Meals for kids ages 0-18 years old! Mondays - Fridays 12:00—1:00 pm at the Morgan Hill Library · No registration requiredThis institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. ¡Almuerzos Gratuitos para niños de 0 a 18 años! Lunes - Viernes 12:00—1:00 pm en la Biblioteca de Morgan Hill · No es necesario registrarseEsta institución es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades. El Programa de Servicios de Alimentos en el Verano es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, administrado en California por el Departamento de Educación de California. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca Estatal de California y respaldado con fondos del Estado de California.
Summer Reading Buddies
Time: 12:30 PM | Location: East Palo Alto
Drop in and work on your reading skills this summer in a supportive environment. Join us for games, activities, and one-on-one reading practice with our summer high school interns. This program is offered in partnership with the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service. Open to children entering kindergarten and up. Ven a mejorar tus habilidades de lectura este verano en un ambiente acogedor. Acompáñanos para disfrutar de juegos, actividades y práctica de lectura individual con nuestros estudiantes de secundaria que realizan sus prácticas de verano. Este programa se ofrece en colaboración con el Centro Haas para el Servicio Público de Stanford. Está abierto a niños que van a ingresar a kínder o a grados superiores.
Lunch at the Library
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - 1st Floor Burrow
Free Lunch Meals for kids ages 0-18 years old! Mondays - Fridays 1:00—2:00 pm at the Gilroy Library · No registration requiredThis institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. ¡Almuerzos Gratuitos para niños de 0 a 18 años! Lunes - Viernes 1:00—2:00 pm en la Biblioteca de Gilroy · No es necesario registrarseEsta institución es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades. El Programa de Servicios de Alimentos en el Verano es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, administrado en California por el Departamento de Educación de California. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca Estatal de California y respaldado con fondos del Estado de California.
Family Summer Movie: Elio
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Saratoga Library - Community Room
Relax and enjoy a movie showing of Elio. Please park strollers in the Children’s room.Please arrive on time. Space is limited.No registration necessary.Made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Saratoga Libraries.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Summer 2026 Plant a Seed, Read: Decorate Your Initials
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Campbell Library - Community Room
Make a cool piece of art to decorate your room! Kids ages 4 and up can choose cardboard letters and make them beautiful with art supplies and lots of sparkles. Hang them up and let them shine! This program is first come, first served, while supplies last. No registration required.Sensory Notes: - Sound: Background music will play during this event at a medium volume. - Texture: This craft includes the use of school glue, pom poms, sticky tape, and other craft supplies. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org. Sign up for Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read, June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity! Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/reader365 or download the free Beanstack App. Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last. All Summer Reading Program information available here: www.sccld.org/summer
Summer Reading with Bay Area Tutoring
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Seven Trees Library
Get ready for an exciting summer of learning with Bay Area Tutoring! Dive into a fun and engaging environment where reading comes to life through interactive activities and games. Work in small groups to boost your reading skills! Prevent summer learning loss while exploring new stories and adventures! Participate in San Jose Public Library’s Summer Learning program and visit the library to pick out exciting books and discover how to make the most of its amazing resources! At the Seven Trees Library location, for readers entering grades 3-7. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and have fun all summer long. Space is limited; register today! Register Here This program is free.ADA Accommodation RequestsPrepárate para un emocionante verano de aprendizaje con Bay Area Tutoring! Disfruta de un ambiente divertido y dinámico donde la lectura cobra vida a través de actividades interactivas y juegos. • Trabaja en grupos pequeños para fortalecer tus habilidades de lectura. • Evita la pérdida de aprendizaje durante el verano mientras exploras nuevas historias y aventuras. • Participa en el programa Summer Learning de la Biblioteca Pública de San José y visita la biblioteca para elegir libros interesantes y descubrir todos los recursos que ofrece la biblioteca. Ubicación: Biblioteca Seven Trees Para estudiantes que ingresarán a los grados 3.º a 7.º. No pierdas esta excelente oportunidad para aprender, crecer y divertirte durante el verano. Los espacios son limitados; ¡inscríbete hoy mismo! Regístrese aquí Este programa es gratuito.Solicitudes de adaptaciones ADA
Summer Reading with Bay Area Tutoring
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library
Get ready for an exciting summer of learning with Bay Area Tutoring! Dive into a fun and engaging environment where reading comes to life through interactive activities and games. Work in small groups to boost your reading skills! Prevent summer learning loss while exploring new stories and adventures! Participate in San Jose Public Library’s Summer Learning program and visit the library to pick out exciting books and discover how to make the most of its amazing resources! At the Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library location, for readers entering grades 1-4. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and have fun all summer long. Space is limited; register today! Register Here This program is free.ADA Accommodation RequestsPrepárate para un emocionante verano de aprendizaje con Bay Area Tutoring! Disfruta de un ambiente divertido y dinámico donde la lectura cobra vida a través de actividades interactivas y juegos. • Trabaja en grupos pequeños para fortalecer tus habilidades de lectura. • Evita la pérdida de aprendizaje durante el verano mientras exploras nuevas historias y aventuras. • Participa en el programa Summer Learning de la Biblioteca Pública de San José y visita la biblioteca para elegir libros interesantes y descubrir todos los recursos que ofrece la biblioteca. Ubicación:Biblioteca Latinoamericana Para estudiantes que ingresarán a los grados 1.º a 4.º. No pierdas esta excelente oportunidad para aprender, crecer y divertirte durante el verano. Los espacios son limitados; ¡inscríbete hoy mismo! Regístrese aquí Este programa es gratuito.Solicitudes de adaptaciones ADA
3D Print and Paint
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Join us for a fun afternoon of painting 3D printed models! 3D printing is one of our most popular activities here at the library, and now you have the chance to paint what you print! If you don’t have a printed model, don’t worry. We have a bunch to give out while supplies last!
“Create Your Own Comic Character” with Kristina Micotti
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Vineland Library
You may think that creating your own cartoon character is difficult and complicated, but it really isn’t! Come up with a character design, then choose features and accessories that reflect your character’s personality. Sketch out your character and add in details to bring it to life! This program will be led by professional illustrator, Kristina Micotti. For children ages 5-12.Free. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Information Desk an hour prior to the program’s start time. Participants must be present to receive a ticket.This program has been generously sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library. This event is part of the Graphic Novel Making Contest. ADA Accommodation Requests
Summer Learning Finale: Fratello Marionettes presents Carnival of the Animals
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Almaden Library - Community Room
Join us at Almaden Branch library to celebrate a Summer Learning finale!Saint-Saens’ fanciful score serves as a canvas upon which three classic storybook fairy tales are interwoven: “The Three Little Pigs”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, and “The Ugly Duckling”. This production is performed without dialog, allowing the classical score to shine. The puppets and puppeteers perform on a raised stage, fully visible to the audience. Free. No registration required.This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Almaden Library and the SJPL Foundation’s Pat Dando Endowment. ADA Accommodation Requests
Creative Corner
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: East Palo Alto
Get creative at the library! Join us for fun craft activities for youth of all ages.¡Expresa tu creatividad en la biblioteca! Acompáñanos en divertidas actividades de manualidades para jóvenes de todas las edades
Family STEAM: Build with KEVA Planks
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Auditorium
Use your imagination and build with Keva planks! Design and create structures and sculptures out of simple wooden planks. Practice your artistic and architectural skills without tools, glue, nails, or tape - just planks! This is a drop in, free play program for the whole family. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
Preschool Storytime
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Los Altos Library - Orchard Room
Join us for stories, music, movement and more at our preschool storytime in the Orchard Room on Thursday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Preschool storytime is suitable for children 3-5 and their caregivers. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.
Paly Robotics Art Team: Storybook Workshop
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Mitchell Park Library - Midtown Room
Description Paly Robotics Art Team is here to teach kids of all ages how to create a storyboard and how to make their own storybook! Storyboarding is a crucial step in Art Team’s animation process, and we aim to teach children how to utilize this skill in their own creative way!
Jurassic Jabber Paleontology
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Atherton
There is so much to learn about dinosaurs! Join dino expert Ben Manarello as he discusses 240 million years of information about these captivating creatures. We will learn about the dinosaurs’ ways of life, different kinds of fossils, and the science and technology behind uncovering our prehistoric past. Touch life-size replicas of huge T. rex skulls and interact with hands-on tools and artifacts. Plus, kids can take home their own authentic fossil! Jurassic Jabber is scientific fun for the whole family, and all ages are welcome.
Summer 2026 Plant a Seed, Read: Summer STEAM: Succulent Adoption Agency
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Cupertino Library - 101
These succulents need a home! Come adopt a succulent, give them a new pot, name them, and then take them home. They only need water once a month and are so easy to take care of. For ages 6+. Please arrive on time. Space is limited.Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org. Sign up for Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read, June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity! Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/reader365 or download the free Beanstack App. Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last. All Summer Reading Program information available here: www.sccld.org/summer
Hora de Cuentos en Pijama
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
Acompáñanos para una noche divertida con cuentos\, canciones
Maker Exploration
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Atherton - Makerspace
Want to explore our Makerspace? Come and join us during our open hour to learn about 3D printers, Laser Cutters and more!
KDC: Kids Dance Carnival
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Rinconada Library - Embarcadero Room
Description Join for KDC Palo Alto 2026! Come get moving and grooving at this kid-centered dance party. We’ll be dancing with bubbles, jamming with glow sticks, and making a collaborative art piece. Come decked out in neon, sequins, glow-in-the-dark, kandi bracelets/necklaces, and colorful costumes. Bring your own light up and glow-in-the-dark accessories and dance the early evening away! Costumes and accessories encouraged but not required. Recommended age is 2-8 years old, but we won’t be checking ID and if you think your slightly older or younger kiddo would enjoy dancing in a room of other kids with flashing lights, then bring ‘em along! Note: There will be loud music and flashing lights. Please arrive on time. We will be monitoring room capacity. You may need to wait to enter.
Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Children’s Activity Room
This thirty-minute story time is geared for preschoolers ages 3, 4, and 5. The early literacy focus is on longer picture books and flannel board stories and other storytelling activities and fingerplays. Children’s librarians also share kindergarten readiness resources with caregivers.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.
Family Fun Night at Fairwood Park: Wylding Wood
Time: 7:00 PM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us in the park for an evening of family fun. Tonight, enjoy an interactive and immersive puppet show from Wylding Wood. This program is for all ages. This program will be at Fairwood Park, 1255 Sandia Ave. No registration is required. This program is a part of the 2026 Summer Reading Program Unearth a Story. Sign up starting June 1 on Beanstack. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 at least three days in advance of this program.